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Solar Energy News Wednesday April 23rd 2008



Market Vectors Launches Solar Energy ETF on Earth DayMarket Vectors Launches Solar Energy ETF on Earth Day
(Centre Daily Times: Tue, 22 Apr) New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global marked Earth Day today by launching Market Vectors - Solar Energy ETF (KWT) on the American Stock Exchange(R). This new exchange-traded fund (ETF) is among the first solar ETFs listed in the U.S., and is unique in the degree of pure-play exposure it provides to the global solar industry. KWT seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and ...


Energy alliance targets solar powerEnergy alliance targets solar power
(Denver Post: Tue, 22 Apr) The Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory on Monday announced creation of the Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion to find ways to directly convert the sun's energy to low-cost electricity and fuels.


iPower Snags Top Solar Energy Sales Professional Jori ZimmermaniPower Snags Top Solar Energy Sales Professional Jori Zimmerman
(Centre Daily Times: Tue, 22 Apr) Integrated Power Corporation (iPower) has announced the addition of Sales Executive Jori Zimmerman of Denver, CO, to its already growing team of solar energy design specialists. She comes to iPower from Conergy, the world's largest PV (photovoltaic) distributor, where she was named top sales person in the US.


Renewable energy firm invests in solar generatorsRenewable energy firm invests in solar generators
(Environmental Data Interactive Exchange: Tue, 22 Apr) An Ireland-based renewable energy firm has given Euro 62m (US$100m) in funding to a solar energy specialist.



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Siemens plans 1-megawatt solar energy systemSiemens plans 1-megawatt solar energy system
(BizJournals: Mon, 21 Apr) Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. -- the nation's largest light-rail vehicles manufacturer -- will install a 1-megawatt solar energy system at its manufacturing plant in south Sacramento.


TXU Energy donating solar panel to WFISDTXU Energy donating solar panel to WFISD
(KFDX Wichita Falls: Tue, 22 Apr) The Wichita Falls Independent School District is about to get a little greener. They're one of ten districts chosen by TXU Energy to receive a solar energy panel. The solar panel will be installed over the summer at Kirby Junior High and district members say that's just the beginning of the project.


Solar energy may be affordableSolar energy may be affordable
(UPI: Tue, 22 Apr) Solar power can be made affordable through a combination of financial and other incentives, U.S. supporters say.


Groundbreaking of North America's Largest Solar Photovoltaic Energy ParkGroundbreaking of North America's Largest Solar Photovoltaic Energy Park
(CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 21 Apr) Joint venture partners SkyPower Corp., a Lehman Brothers Company, and SunEdison Canada announced today the official groundbreaking of First Light, North America's largest solar photovoltaic energy park to date, located on approximately 300 acres of land in Lennox & Addington County, Ontario.


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